Where is Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen?

Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB10 1AS).

How do I get to Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen?

The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB10 1AS.

Is Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen a listed building?

Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.

Is Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen free to visit?

Yes, Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen is free to enter.

How do I get to Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen?

The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB10 1AS.

Historic churches · Scottish Highlands

Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen

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Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Aberdeen · 0.7 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Greyfriars Church in Aberdeen, the nearest railway station is Aberdeen, located 0.7 km away. Entry to the church is free, but please note that it is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is AB10 1AS.

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Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen is a category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB19941). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Greyfriars Church (also known as Greyfriars John Knox Church) is a Category A Listed building in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was designed by the architect Alexander Marshall Mackenzie and built in 1903. It is situated on Broad Street and forms the south-east corner of Marischal College, also designed by Mackenzie.

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Official information

Greyfriars Church is a historic site in Aberdeen that offers visitors a glimpse into the city's past. The church features various exhibitions and is part of the Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums, which collectively showcase local history and art.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

A priory was built in the area in 1469. Around 1525 Bishop Dunbar started the construction of a new church. This was completed and occupied in 1532 in Pre-Reformation days by Franciscan monks. It was retained for Protestant worship after the Reformation, but the monastery element was demolished to create Marischal College, which was attached to the church, in 1593. In 1605, 1616 and 1640 the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland was held here (rather than its usual venue in Edinburgh). In 1749 the church was redesignated as a chapel-of-ease to the Kirk of St Nicholas, a status which continued until 1828. As of 2010, the building was unused and was being offered for sale by the Church…

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Coordinates: 57.1487, -2.0960
District: Aberdeen City
Postcode: AB10 1AS
Parliamentary constituency: Aberdeen South
Nearest railway station: Aberdeen — 0.7 km
Opening: April - October, Thursday to Monday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 11am to 4pm; closed Tuesday, Wednesday
Official site: www.aagm.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q17576396 (CC0)
wikipedia: Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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